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She faced up to 20 years in jail. The Massachusetts judge in the case sentenced her to 2 1/2 years, with 15 months to be served in jail and the rest suspended, plus a period of probation. The judge also suspended the 15 months pending appeals.

Some online posters reacted with outrage to what they considered a light sentence.

#MichelleCarter gets 2.5 years for persuading someone to kill themselves and others are sentenced decades over ridiculous drug charges?? HOW